Culinary News
Category: New Discoveries
Ingredient Of The Day: Micro Arugula
Micro Arugula is an Arugula Microgreen with a mild-nutty flavor. They are used primarily as a garnish but they can also be used in a salad or sandwich.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Bee Pollen
Bee Pollen, aka Bee Bread and Pollen Ball, is the primary source of protein for the bee hive. For culinary purposes it is often used as a health supplement but can also be used as a garnish for a cheese plate and desserts.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Golden Thread Mushroom
The Golden Thread Mushroom, aka Caterpillar Mushroom, are very rare to find in the wild where it is available in the summertime in China. They are mostly cultivated year round and they have an earthy-musty flavor and firm texture and can be used in soup, stew, Risotto, and pasta dishes.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Forelle Pear
The Forelle Pear is a small, specialty variety of pear with a floral-fruity-sweet flavor and crisp-firm-juicy texture. They are best used for out-of-hand eating but can also be used in salad and dessert dishes.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Pinkerton Avocado
The Pinkerton Avocado is a specialty variety with a buttery-earthy-fruity-nutty flavor and creamy-oily texture. Use for salad, sandwich, sushi, Guacamole, and for a chilled avocado soup.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Miner’s Lettuce
Miner’s lettuce, or Claytonia, is a delicate green with an earthy-grassy-vegetal flavor. The stem, leaves, and flowers are all edible and they grow wild in Northern California and can be used for a garnish, or in a sandwich or salad.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Ume Plum
The Ume Plum is a small plum that is cooked to create a jam or chutney. They have an acidic, sour, slightly bitter flavor and firm texture. They can also be cured or pickled.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Wasabi Arugula
Wasabi Arugula is a hybrid variety that is similar to regular Arugula. It is a cross between Arugula and Horseradish Green but it is more peppery. The greens have an earthy-musty-vegetal-peppery flavor and can be used with Carpaccio, in a pasta dish, Risotto, salad, sandwich, and Pesto Sauce.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Green Garlic Chive
The Green Garlic Chive has a stronger flavor than regular Chive. The herb has an aromatic-earthy-grassy-pungent flavor and can be used to sprinkle on top to finish dishes as a garnish and to add an extra punch of flavor.…
Ingredient Of The Day: Cayenne Chile Pepper
The Cayenne Chile Pepper is a very spicy pepper that is usually dried and made into Cayenne Pepper. The fresh peppers can be braised, roasted, and smoked and used for salsa, sauce, and stew.…